Philosophy

Beholding Baby believes:

• Babies are whole people and deserve to have their perspectives considered and respected. 

• All babies should feel secure in the unconditional love and affection of their caregivers. 

• Babies should feel valued, cherished and loved for who they are and not what they do. 

• Babies thrive on a peaceful introduction to the world with gentle, respectful caregiving.

• Understanding how babies develop can be a game changer for parents and caregivers.

• Breastfeeding is beautiful and has amazing benefits for both babies and mothers and it can also be challenging at times.

• Breastfeeding is important and parents deserve accurate information.

• All mothers deserve support and encouragement in feeding their babies.

• Breastfeeding is most successful when mothers feel empowered and have a village of support.

• Each mother-baby dyad is unique and deserves an individual approach to support. 

• *Beholding Baby is inspired by the work of Dr. Emmi Pikler and Magda Gerber